russet
Americannoun
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yellowish brown, light brown, or reddish brown.
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a coarse reddish-brown or brownish homespun cloth formerly used for clothing.
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any of various apples that have a rough brownish skin and ripen in the autumn.
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a brownish, roughened area on fruit, resulting from diseases, insects, or spraying.
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finished leather that is not yet polished or colored.
adjective
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yellowish-brown, light-brown, or reddish-brown.
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made of russet.
noun
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brown with a yellowish or reddish tinge
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a rough homespun fabric, reddish-brown in colour, formerly in use for clothing
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( as modifier )
a russet coat
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any of various apples with rough brownish-red skins
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abnormal roughness on fruit, caused by parasites, pesticides, or frost
adjective
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(of tanned hide leather) dressed ready for staining
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archaic simple; homely; rustic
a russet life
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of the colour russet
russet hair
Other Word Forms
- russetish adjective
- russetlike adjective
- russety adjective
Etymology
Origin of russet
1225–75; Middle English < Old French rousset, diminutive of rous reddish brown, red (of hair); roux
Example Sentences
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The golden light darkens to a dirtier russet shade.
From Literature
“I would say the color is halfway between bark and russet,” she decided, and brought it to the cashier.
From Literature
Their russet hair looked almost gray in the color-stealing light of the moon, but each time they passed beneath a street lamp the auburn sheen glowed like an ember.
From Literature
But for some, the true treat will turn out to be the classic oval or oblong-shaped russet spud, good for baking, frying or just plain admiring.
Continued warm weather meant autumn came late this year, but it brought an explosion of colour with some spectacular displays ranging from gold through to russet red, like here on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland.
From BBC
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